Eylsia, born Lisa Pamintua, has lived many lives, each marked by the kind of twists that would overwhelm most but somehow sculpted her into the artist she is today. Her latest release, “Wake Up In the Morning,” stands as the most personal chapter yet. It’s a track shaped by endurance, loss, survival, and ultimately, the quiet strength of waking up alone and choosing to rise anyway.
At just 14 years old, she was an Irish Open champion, a prodigy with a future carved into the courts. By 17, the world shifted an Irish Filipina teenager was declared a “security risk,” barred from Wimbledon in a moment that blended politics, identity, and the undeniable sting of public rejection. A year later, she returned anyway, competing at Wimbledon and the US Open before an injury abruptly ended her competitive career. The fall was sharp, and friends faded quickly. But where one dream collapsed, another slowly emerged. Eylsia built a remarkable life beyond tennis, creating thriving businesses, leading companies, and even becoming a college president. Yet beneath all the accomplishments lived a first love she never truly left behind, music.
Then came the most unexpected blow. A COVID-19 vaccination injury left her with permanent lung damage and a damaged vocal cord, an artist stripped of her voice. Many would have stopped there. Eylsia didn’t. Instead, she turned to innovation, using 10–15% AI technology through her company WorldIPI.com to help recover what she feared was lost forever. Through discipline, faith, and sheer force of will, she found her voice again.
“Wake Up In the Morning” arrives as a reflection of everything she’s survived. It speaks to the quiet ache of waking up alone, not just physically, but emotionally, spiritually, and sometimes medically. For Eylsia, the song is both confession and connection, dedicated to those who carry that same lonely weight each morning.
With her luxury brands Nicolas of Palm Beach and Real Boxer, and plans for a return to touring, Eylsia steps into this new phase with gratitude and a grounded perspective. Her story isn’t simply about hardship or comeback, it’s about choosing to live fully, even when life demands reinvention. “Wake Up In the Morning” embodies that truth: raw, reflective, and deeply human.